A. Smith Bowman Releases Latest Batch in Critically Acclaimed Cask Strength Bourbon Series
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On Tuesday, A. Smith Bowman Distillery announced the third annual release of its Cask Strength Virginia Straight Bourbon Whiskey.
This year’s bourbon is bottled at a cask-strength 135.1 proof and aged at least nine years.
“When tasting through our barrel inventory, the 9-year-old barrels had a wonderful complexity and sweetness that I wanted to incorporate in this blend,” A. Smith Bowman Head Distiller Danny Bock said in a news release. “We believe our Cask Strength Whiskey is about crafting the best possible cask strength whiskey we can provide from our stocks. I’m excited for fans to try this year’s release!”
A. Smith Bowman Cask Strength Bourbon Batch #3 will release in select U.S. markets and via an online lottery, which will open at noon EST Jan. 3 and close at noon EST Jan. 10. The lottery will be open nationwide, but winners must be able to purchase their bottles in-person at the A. Smith Bowman gift shop within three weeks of winning. The lottery will be able to be accessed here.
The bottles will sell for a suggested retail price of $99.99 per 750-milliliter bottle.
Winners will be randomly selected Jan. 12 and notified by email.
A. Smith Bowman Cask Virginia Strength Bourbon Batch #3 Tasting Notes, Via the Brand
Nose: Candy apples and strong maple
Taste: Pronounced sweet raisins and vanilla flavors
Finish: Strong, crispy finish with toasted taffy
Batch 2 of this series earned a score of 9/10 from Whiskey Raiders, landing it among the best whiskeys we’ve ever tasted.
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